Trump, Carson pulling away from GOP field

Political outsiders Donald Trump and Ben Carson are pulling away from the rest of the 2016 Republican presidential field, according to a new poll.

{mosads}Trump attracts support from 33 percent of Republican-leaning voters in a Washington Post/ABC News national poll released Monday morning, while Carson has 20 percent.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, their closest rival, has 8 percent, followed by Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Marco Rubio (Fla.) at 7 percent apiece.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is at 2 percent in the new poll, down 13 points from July for the sharpest decline among Republicans.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is still the top pick for Democratic-leaning voters, with 42 percent. Her support, however, has dropped below 50 percent for the first time in Washington Post/ABC News polls, falling 21 points since July. Her support among women has tanked, falling from 71 percent to 42 percent, during that period.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Vice President Biden follow with 24 percent and 21 percent, respectively. Sanders has gained 10 points since July, while Biden has gained 9 points since then amid increasing interest in a potential bid.

A majority of Americans surveyed, 55 percent, including a third of Democrats, said they disapproved of the way Clinton has handled questions about her use of private email while serving as secretary of State.

— This report was updated at 7:18 a.m.